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Definition of currency - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
financemoney used for buying and selling goods
- The currency of Japan is the yen.
2.
acceptancestate of being widely accepted or used
- The idea gained currency among young people.
Images of currency

money used for buying and selling goods
Expressions with currency
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increase in prevalence or usage
The term gained currency in the media.
currency widely used in global trade
The US dollar is a key currency in international markets.
currency not stable or reliable internationally
The country's soft currency deterred foreign investors.
be widely accepted or used by many people
The term has wide currency among young people.
process of converting one currency into another
Currency exchange rates can fluctuate daily.
money used in a country other than one's own
He exchanged his dollars for foreign currency before his trip.
money in the form of printed paper
She paid with paper currency at the market.
written sign that represents a particular type of money
The dollar currency symbol is written as a simple $ sign.
widespread idea or practice
Recycling has become common currency in many communities.
expressed using the money unit of the country where it is used
The report shows sales in local currency, not in US dollars.
process of changing money value from one national unit to another
The app handles currency conversion for international online purchases.
paper money issued by a government
He paid for the meal with a currency note.
symbol used to represent a type of currency
The dollar is often represented by the currency sign $.
currency associated with eco-friendly practices
The company invested in green currency projects.
money in the form of bills or coins
Travelers often carry hard currency for emergencies.
currency used by multiple countries
The euro is an example of a single currency used by several European nations.
organized rules and units that control how money works in an area
The government reformed the currency system to fight rising prices.
thing highly valued or persuasive in a particular situation
In academic circles, original research is strong currency.
system where traders buy and sell different countries money
The announcement caused sharp movements in the currency market.
money used within a specific country, not foreign money
Tourists could choose to pay in domestic currency or euros.
reference money unit listed first in a foreign exchange currency pair
In the EUR/USD rate, the euro is the base currency.
risk that changing exchange rates will affect money values or cash flows
The company hedged its currency exposure with forward contracts.
system of money based on powers of ten
Many countries use decimal currency for simplicity.
virtual money used within a game
Players can buy items using in-game currency.
Origin of currency
Latin, currens (running)
Terms with currency included in their meaning
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currency
coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
finance
official currency in the US, Canada, Australia, etc
foreign currency
monetary unit in various countries, one hundredth of a basic unit
finance
official currency used by many European Union countries
metals
yellow metal used in jewelry and currency
currency
side of a coin with a head image
finance
unit of currency in the United Kingdom
finance
official currency of the United States
finance
official currency of Australia and Nauru
finance
official currency of Canada
finance
payment made with physical currency
finance
currency used in China, known as Renminbi or Yuan
finance
currency of Egypt
finance
official currency of Japan
finance
currency used in New Zealand
currency
US or Canadian coin worth five cents
money
device for storing coins or currency
finance
dollar in American currency
finance
metal disc used as currency
finance
bill worth 5 dollars in any currency
finance
currency from a country other than one's own
play
fake currency used for games or education
finance
currency used in Hong Kong
finance
paper currency worth one dollar in the United States
Examples of currency in a sentence
The currency exchange rate fluctuates daily. The theory slowly gained currency in academic circles. His opinion holds little currency in the current debate.
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- French:monnaie, popularité, ...
- German:Währung, Akzeptanz, ...
- Italian:valuta, popolarità, ...
- Spanish:moneda, aceptación, ...
- Portuguese:moeda, aceitação, ...
- Chinese:货币, 认可, ...
- Japanese:通貨, 普及, ...
- Arabic:عُمْلَة, رَواج, ...
- Hebrew:מַטְבֵּעַ, מְקוּבָּלוּת, ...
- Russian:валюта, распространение, ...
- Ukrainian:валюта, поширення, ...
- Hindi:मुद्रा, स्वीकृति, ...

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